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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 105-119 Brentfield Road, Neasden, London, NW10 |
Some years ago I read a newspaper article about a Hindu temple (Mandir) in a suburb of London. It is the greatest outside India, and it is made of white marble. The description was so enticing that I knew at once: I had ... more
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St Giles Cripplegate Fore Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DA |
Most famous for his many collaborations with Neil Young (see Expecting to Fly and A Man Needs A Maid ) as well as his soundtrack work with the maverick film community (ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST), Jack Nitzsche wa... more
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Stockport Vernon Park Museum Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport, Vernon Park, Manchester, SK1 4AR |
This award-winning Victorian museum in a pleasant suburban park setting - yet just a few minutes walk from Stockport town centre - covers the history of the local area from the Stone Age right up to the present day. Ther... more
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Stockport Hat Works Museum Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK3 0EU |
Hat Works, the UK’s only museum of the hatting industry, is housed within the Grade II listed Wellington Mill, built by Thomas Marsland in 1828. This was one of the first mills in the area with a ‘fire proof&... more
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU |
This imposing museum is of particular interest for its recreation of a typical northern street at the turn of the century - complete with local pub, chemist's shop, Victorian parlour and worker's cottage. It also houses ... more
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Shefton Museum Armstrong Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU |
The collection includes Roman, Near Eastern and Celtic items, but objects of Greek and Etruscan manufacture represent its main focus. The core of the collection is an extensive range of pottery, ranging in date from Myce... more
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Stephenson Railway Museum Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE29 8DX |
Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at the Stephenson Railway Museum. The Museum is home to George Stephenson's 'Billy', a forerunner of the world-famous Rocket, and many other engines from the great age of st... more
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South Devon Railway The Railway Station, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DZ |
The South Devon Railway is, as the name suggests, a railway situated in South Devon, running steam trains from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. I visited with my family in May 2007, on a special “Day Out with Thomas” weekend. Th... more
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Spirit of the West Retallack Park, St. Columb, TR9 6DE |
Wild west theme park, museums of cowboys, Indians and American collections. Live action shows, a complete living history museum of the 1800s set in 100 acres with 2 complete towns. Also includes 15 acres of fishing and W... more
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Sheffield Bus Museum Sheffield Road, (Tinsley Tram Sheds), Sheffield, S9 2FY |
Housed in an old tram depot, this unusual museum exhibits full-size antique buses, street signs, tram stops and models, offering an intriguing glimpse into Sheffield's transport history. Visit on selected Open Days for o... more
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